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Vampire Survivorshas some rather familiar-looking characters that just about steer clear of legal trouble. Still, with the newOde to CastlevaniaDLC, every main character in the series is present and accounted for. This includes characters from the classic platform games, such as Simon and Trevor Belmont, and the heroes from the Metroidvania adventures, like Soma and Shanoa.
Like the rest of the DLC packs,Vampire Survivorsdoesn’t make it easy to get everyone on your side. The first character is usually a giveaway, but from that point on, you need to accomplish a task to unlock them before buying them from the character selection screen. Therefore, we recommend tofarm plenty of gold coinsso you may afford to buy everyone when they become available. Below, you’ll find all the characters and every method for unlocking them.
How to unlock Vampire Survivors Ode to Castlevania Characters
There are 21Vampire Survivors Ode to Castlevaniacharacters you can unlock from the get-go. Each has a specific requirement, such as navigating each level to find boss runes, triggeringweapon evolutions for a character’s default weapon, or even opening new coffins. There are some brief descriptions about which weapon is their default piece of gear, their starting stats, how they increase with every rank, and a unique ability that can change how you play that character. Some are inherently frailer than others, with Richter and Alucard being tougher than more inexperienced hunters like Grant Danasty or Jonathan Morris.
Many of the characters you unlock are Belmonts, which all have a unique whip weapon. However, plenty of supporting characters also play a major role, such as Charlotte Aulin and the two Belnades descendants with their magical tomes. Other characters hellbent on eradicating Dracula once and for all also appear here, alongside more conventional weapons like swords and spears. You can speed up the entire unlocking process byplaying with a friend inVampire Survivorsco-op, and luckily, you can also unlock this gear for use across the entire roster by fulfilling certain conditions. You don’t have to stick with an awful character if they don’t have decent stats or an ability you like.
Vampire Survivors Ode to Castlevania DLC Character List
These characters could potentially knock thebestVampire SurvivorsDLC charactersoff the leaderboard, so they’re well worth trying. We recommend that you persevere, as the further you venture into the castle, the greater the chance of uncovering some undiscovered treasure, so keep your eyes peeled. Since there are many familiar faces to go over, here are all theVampire Survivors Ode to Castlevania DLC charactersso far:
Vampire Survivors Ode to Castlevania Post-Campaign Characters
After you beat the Death boss and unlock Dracula, you’ll be treated to a bizarre fourth-wall-breaking cutscene where even more characters to unlock are added in real-time.
On top of that, once you get the Pile of Secrets item fordefeating the Beelzebub boss, you may get even more characters from theCastlevaniaseries. However, to get theseVampire SurvivorsOde to Castlevania Secrets, you need to solve some fiendishly cryptic riddles.
